Downs didn't speak at the sentencing but told reporters "I didn't do nothing" as he was led out of the courtroom.

The win-at-all-costs mentality of the Bushies is no different than what this butthead did. In fact, the behavior exhibited by this clown is a direct result of the conservative culture war, in my opinion.

Hi Kate ... welcome. Regarding this incident ... my sorry memory seems to recall another incident a number of years ago involving Susan Smith, who drowned her two young children after her boyfriend rejected her.

Here's what Newt Gingrich (that paragon of virtue) said three days before the 1994 election: "I think that the mother killing the two children in South Carolina vividly reminds every American how sick the society is getting and how much we need to change things."

Gingrich concluded, "The only way you get change is to vote Republican."

What comes around goes around and Republicans are reaping what they sowed.

It's funny you mention that. I think that true conservatives are akin to fair weather friends. They are Republicans as long as Republicans kowtow to their wishes.

As soon as Republicans begin showing some independence and humanity, conservatives suddently cry RINO and bolt. Be very careful, conservatives set themselves up as the only true believers ... might be a reason that they have never been able to achiveve true power ... the populace rejects their message.

Normally, I would agree with you, but really these so-called conservatives we have now, aren't true conservatives. I believe you are referring to the Religious Conservatives, who are bolting from the Republican party because their not getting their way.

I think Kate is referring to real, true blue conservatives who believe in small government and cringe at the laws the religious wrongs want.